F. Martin Hankins, age 89, of Warren, Ark. died Sunday, September 13th in Little Rock, Ark. He was born May 3, 1920 in Warren, a son of the late Charles Felton Hankins and Harriett Athleen Martin Hankins. He was the retired owner and manager of C.W. Hankins and Sons, a United States Navy Veteran serving in WWII as an electronics instructor. He was a life long Presbyterian serving as an elder and choir member for over 60 years. He was a life time member of the Warren Rotary Club and a member of the Board of Directors for the Warren Bank and Trust for 50 years. He was an active amateur radio operator (W5HTY) for 50 years serving as president of the Arkansas DXers Association (ADXA). He was a lifetime member of the Fair and Marketing Board, a certified personal pilot, and the descendant of Captain Hugh Bradley, founder of Bradley County Arkansas.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lily Margaret Godwin Hankins, whom he married November 2, 1941 and she died March 15, 1987. Also preceding him in death was a sister, Betty Hankins Henry.

Survivors include a son, Dr. Martin Hankins Jr. of Eugene, Oregon; a daughter Chris Hankins Dean of Little Rock, Ark.; a grandson, Shannon Harrison (Stephanie) of Maumelle Ark.; and a great-grandson, Rickey Harrison also of Maumelle, and a sister, Harriett Hankins McClendon of Little Rock, Ark. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were 4:30PM Wednesday, September 16th at the First Presbyterian Church of Warren, Ark. by Rev. Troy Pritt. Brenda Wooley was the eulogist and Linda Barrett the organist Burial was in Oakland Cemetery by Frazer's Funeral Home.

Active pallbearers were Charles Harding, Kenneth Charles, Larry Goodsell, Brian Martin, Cliff Morgan and State Rep. R. Gregg Reep. Honorary pallbearers were Bob Roddey, Jerry Tullos, David Roddey, J. O. Davis, Stewart Long, Jim Brazeel, Rita Belcher, Lou Dennis, Rick Henry, Mike McClendon, Charles McClendon, the Arkansas Amateur Radio Association, Tommy Burrow, Robert L. Newton, Cotton Watson, Jimmy Burkhart and John B. Frazer, Jr.

Memorials preferred Warren Branch Library.